Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 649: Fishing? Tsk! I don't care! [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 38k more]

room,

Gu Tingye's tone was full of surprise, and he said, "The horse trade between the northwest and the Mongolian tribes has not stopped yet?"

Huang Qingyue smiled and nodded.

See here,

Gu Tingye looked at Xu Zaijing who was standing aside: "Wulang, do you know about this?"

With his lips full of oil, Xu Zaijing put down the roasted lamb in his hand and said, "I know!"

"No! Northern Liao is at war with us! Mongolia still sells horses?"

Xu Zaijing took the handkerchief handed over by Qingcao and wiped his mouth: "What does the war between Northern Liao and our dynasty have to do with the Mongolian tribes? If the Mongolian tribes don't sell their horses, can they turn them into tea, silk, lacquerware and other items out of thin air?"

"Besides, Mongolia doesn't sell horses, but we have horses available in the pastures in the northwest."

Gu Tingye nodded, his eyes turned, and he said, "Then there are good horses from the Northwest Ranch. If we sell Mongolian horses to our dynasty, can't we lower the price?"

Xu Zaijing raised his eyebrows with a smile.

Seeing Xu Zaijing's expression, everyone at the table started laughing.

The price of horses for the Mongolian tribes was lowered to half the price.

However, when horses were sold within the Great Zhou, the price dropped, but not much.

As a result, the court's income increased a lot, and the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, which was in charge of the business, benefited greatly just by eating some soup.

After taking a sip of tea, Xu Zaijing tilted his head and said, "Brother Yue, you have been training cavalry in the north these days. What do you think are the differences between the horses in the northwest pastures and the Mongolian horses?"

Everyone at the table looked at Huang Qingyue.

After exchanging glances with everyone, Huang Qingyue said, "The horses in the Northwest Ranch are tall and strong, very good at short-distance running, and suitable for horse armor. The Mongolian horses have long-lasting endurance and can run far, are cold-resistant and easy to keep, and are also good horses!"

Gu Tingye said: "Then, if both sides ride these two types of horses, which side has a greater chance of winning?"

Looking at Gu Tingye, Huang Qingyue shook his head and said, "Erlang, it depends on the battlefield. If it's a head-on charge, Northwestern horses are naturally good at it, but if it's a chase, Mongolian horses have the advantage."

"Oh!" Gu Tingye nodded without comment.

Xu Zaijing put down his chopsticks, looked at Gu Tingye and said, "Brother Ye, Dalang broke through the Baigao army formation outside the Keyi Gate, and is now training the cavalry. He is knowledgeable and what he said makes sense."

"I know." Gu Tingye said and raised the wine glass in front of him.

After Huang Qingyue and he drank a glass of wine together, everyone continued to talk about other topics.

Liang Han, whether intentionally or unintentionally, actually asked about what happened when Huang Qingyue led the Imperial Guards cavalry out of the city earlier today.

Huang Qingyue looked at the expression of his future uncle and wisely did not elaborate, just skipped the topic with one sentence.

Subsequently,

Huang Qingyue, who rarely visited Bian Jing, asked Liang Han a few questions about the Jinmingchi championship out of curiosity.

I am very concerned about whether it is safe to win the bid the day after tomorrow.

"Brother Yue, don't worry. The sailors on the Little Dragon Ship are all carefully selected elites. There is nothing wrong with several brothers coming on board. Especially Brother Jing, he can provide a lot of help to the Little Dragon Ship."

"Now that Liu Lang said that, I feel relieved."

After that, everyone continued to drink and eat.

Although there was no sound of stringed instruments, the atmosphere was still lively.

"Brother Huang, you are a hero who has made great achievements in the army. I have a question in my mind, but I don't know whether I should tell you."

"Jiulang, just ask."

"Who is more powerful, you or Brother Jing?"

Hearing this, Huang Qingyue looked at Xu Zaijing with a smile and nodded, "Of course Wu Lang is more powerful."

Everyone was about to nod, but Xu Zaijing smiled, raised his glass, and shook his head, saying, "Brother Yue, you are wrong."

Seeing everyone's slightly surprised expressions, Xu Zaijing said, "Brother Yue, Jiulang didn't say it was a one-on-one fight, but they each led their cavalry to fight."

Qiao Jiulang was stunned, and nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, that's what I mean."

Huang Qingyue smiled and said, "Wu Lang, even if I lead the troops to fight, I dare not say that I am more powerful."

Hearing this, Gu Tingye next to him took a sip of wine with a slight approval in his eyes.

When he was about to continue picking up food, Gu Tingye suddenly thought of something and his chopsticks stopped in mid-air. After a moment, Gu Tingye continued picking up food.

When everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Liang Han and Qiao Jiulang left the table to "compete" in martial arts, and Gu Tingye stood next to his future brother-in-law.

"Before."

As soon as Gu Tingye spoke, Huang Qingyue looked over and asked seriously, "Erlang, what's wrong?"

"I asked you to take care of the people in Beizhou before. Are they doing well now?"

"Of course she is. When Zheng Jiaerlang and I left Beizhou, we greeted the new officials. On the way back to Bianjing this year, I also stopped by to take a look. The lady has reopened a medical clinic."

"Oh!" Gu Tingye nodded happily, glanced at Huang Qingyue and said, "That's thoughtful."

"You're welcome, Jiro."

After a lively moment, everyone packed up and prepared to leave.

At the gate of Huangyuanzi,

The Huang family servant who had gone to the Nanxun Gate to check came back on horseback. Looking at the people saying goodbye at the gate, he bowed and said, "Sir, I went to the Nanxun Gate to check. The people are queuing to go back to the city now. The gate is blocked."

Liang Han looked to the west and said, "I wonder what the situation is like at Guangli Gate?"

The voice has not fallen,

The sound of horse hooves came from the west. Looking at the knight's clothes, Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "Brother Yue has thought things through."

Huang Qingyue at the door smiled and said, "It's a military habit."

After listening to the servant's report, everyone got on their carriages and rode on horses, heading west towards Guangli Gate.

Arrived outside Guangli Gate.

Xu Zaijing looked around and saw a dense flow of people and horses heading towards the city.

Although there was a lot of traffic, it was far from being congested.

Subsequently,

The crowd of people moved slowly in their carriages and horses, preparing to merge into the group.

Xu Zaijing was riding a horse, and while talking to a few people, he looked around at the situation.

suddenly,

Xu Zaijing's eyes narrowed.

"Wulang, let's go too!" Gu Tingye said from the side.

Xu Zaijing replied without even turning his head: "Erlang, you go first, I'll wait."

Gu Tingye leaned over and looked in the direction Xu Zaijing was looking: "Wulang, what did you see?"

"It's nothing, maybe I'm dazzled."

"Alright! Let's go!"

As he spoke, Gu Tingye waved his hand and led his men towards the city.

A little less than a quarter of an hour later,
Seeing an ox cart approaching, Xu Zaijing tapped the horse's belly and walked on.

The cow pulling the cart had shiny fur and was obviously well taken care of.

Mother Cui, who was sitting on the shaft outside the carriage, looked at Xu Zaijing approaching and quickly turned back to say a few words towards the carriage.

When Xu Zaijing came to the side of the carriage, the curtain on the carriage was lifted, revealing the face of Old Madam Sheng, and next to the old lady was Minglan who was looking out.

"Great aunt, Minglan." Xu Zaijing said with a smile.

"Hello, cousin Jing." Minglan nodded in greeting in the carriage.

Xu Zaijing nodded and looked at the smiling old lady, and asked, "Grandma, where are you going today?"

The old lady smiled kindly and said, "Today is Qingming Festival. I went to the temple in the south of the city to burn some incense and other things."

"Oh!" Xu Zaijing nodded.

"Jing'er, what about you? What are you doing?"

"Grand aunt, today, Dalang of the Shoushan family is hosting a banquet. My nephew and a few friends have come to the banquet and are about to go home."

"Oh! No wonder."

Talking
Qingyun and the Xu family's carriage followed the ox cart and slowly moved towards the city.

After entering the city,
On the way back to Jiying Lane accompanying the Sheng family's ox cart, Xu Zaijing spoke a few more words to the old lady.

"It turned out to be a commission from Madam Kong?" Xu Zaijing said suddenly.

The old lady looked at Xu Zaijing outside the carriage and asked curiously, "Jing'er, you look like you know Madam Kong?" Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "Grandaunt, Madam Kong once taught several girls in Prince Consort Lu's family. My nephew, sworn brother Zezong, has mentioned her several times."

"Oh! So that's how it is." The old lady nodded, with a look of nostalgia in her eyes, and said, "Back in the palace, I had a good personal relationship with Madam Kong. There were several palace maids who were close to Madam Kong, and over the years, several of them have died."

"Mrs. Kong is a little far from Bianjing now, so she can't go to pay respects to the deceased, so she came to me."

Xu Zaijing nodded repeatedly.

Minglan, who was in the carriage, glanced at Xu Zaijing from time to time as the old lady spoke.

Noticing Minglan's gaze, Xu Zaijing looked back with a smile: "Minglan, why do you keep looking at me?"

Minglan smiled sheepishly: "Cousin Jing, is the young master of the Shoushan family inviting you to a banquet because he wants to help Sister Tingyi win the prize?"

Xu Zaijing thought about it, shook his head and smiled: "I have a good personal relationship with him, not just because of this matter."

"Oh!" Minglan nodded.

Talking
When the group arrived at the entrance of Jiying Lane, the old lady didn't say anything polite, but just smiled and said, "Jing'er, go slowly on the way back."

"Yes, great-aunt."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded. After watching the Sheng family's ox cart turn into Jiying Lane, he rode away.

March 1st,

The Jinming Pond Garden is open.

At dawn,
Many wealthy families in Bianjing City took carriages and horses and rushed to the west of the city with their maids and servants.

Although the wind is a bit strong today, there are still many wealthy people waiting for the emperor on the roadside along the way from the inner city to the outside of the city.

During this period, wealthy people can also admire the BMWs and carved carriages of wealthy families.

When the sun just rose,
A commander of the imperial guards rode on horseback and led a hundred imperial guards infantrymen to a place not far from the city wall and headed towards the street of Xinzheng Gate.

After some arrangements, the imperial guards, wearing bright armor and carrying guns and swords, spread out and stood along the street.

When a person in a hurry on the roadside recognized the military officer of the imperial guards and bowed to him and called him "Tu Zhihui", the military officer would often bow in return.

The sun rises,

The atmosphere of security and vigilance on the streets became increasingly intense.

quickly,

Hundreds of majestic imperial cavalrymen appeared in the sight of the people.
On the top of the cavalry's long lances, there are often flags made of expensive materials, which flutter in the spring breeze.

The emperor's imperial carriage was protected in the middle, with barriers held by tall and strong eunuchs on both sides to block it. If the people along the street were standing, they would only see these things.

Behind the emperor's sedan chair followed a group of sons of nobles and officials wearing bright armor.

Xu Zaijing was among them, and was the closest to the imperial sedan chair.

Looking up, Xu Zaijing could see Zhao Fang and the two little princesses sitting side by side behind the light gauze on the imperial sedan chair in front of them. The three of them turned around and waved to greet them.

Occasionally, the little princess's bell-like laughter could be heard.

Out of the city gate,

Cross the Hulong River,

Without the protection of the city walls,
The wind outside the city seemed to be stronger, causing the flags on the cavalry's lances to flutter even more violently.

quickly,

The emperor then entered the Jinming Lake.

When the imperial carriage was heading for Linshui Palace, many people stood in front of the tents by the pool, looking at the imperial carriage.

At this time, there was still some time before the performance in the pool began. Behind the tents of each family by the pool, smoke and steam were rising up and then blown away by the south wind.

The water surface in the pool was also blown by the south wind, and it was sparkling at a glance. Standing by the pool, you could hear the sound of the water hitting the shore.

There are also many colorful tents set up around Jinming Lake, and various performances in tiles can be seen under the colorful tents outside the city.

There were also quite a few Guanpu stalls, which attracted crowds of onlookers.

In short, there was also a lot of hustle and bustle outside the Jinming Pond Garden, and from time to time, the cheers and applause of the people could be heard faintly at the edge of Jinming Pond.

Standing outside the tent by the pool were the sons and daughters of the wealthy families in Beijing.

Before returning to their tents, everyone would take a look at the tent of Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion.

One reason is that the third wife of Ningyuan Marquis Gu's family is engaged to the eldest son of Shoushan Earl. There is a 99% chance that the jade carving that wins the bid today will be delivered to this noble lady.

Second, the noble ladies standing in front of the Gu family’s tent were of extraordinary status. They were all legitimate daughters of prestigious noble and official families in the capital.

Feeling the gazes around me,
Hai Chaoyun, who was already used to it, had no ripples in her heart. She just approached Miss Shen with a surprised look on her face and asked in surprise, "Sister Hezhen, have you also heard about the boy who passed the county exam at such a young age?"

Shen Hezhen smiled and nodded: "Yes, Sister Chaoyun."

Gu Tingyi, who was walking in front, turned back and said with a smile, "Sisters, do you know what the boy's last name is?"

Looking at Gu Tingyi's expression, Chai Zhengzheng and Rong Feiyan beside him both laughed.

Hai Chaoyun smiled and said, "Of course I know. Mother told me that his surname is Sheng and he was also a classmate of Brother Gu in school."

Shen Hezhen on the side nodded continuously: "Yes."

Zhang's Fifth Lady, who was walking in front, first smiled and bowed to Mrs. Bai, Pingmei and Yanran in the tent, then turned around and said with a smile: "Do you know that the boy has another identity?"

All the noble ladies who entered the tent bowed to Bai and others and then sat down.

"Does that young man have an identity?" Shen Hezhen asked puzzledly.

Ting Yi smiled and waved his hand: "Sister He Zhen, you naturally don't know."

Seeing the puzzled looks of the few people, Wu Niang looked at Rong Feiyan proudly and said, "Miss Feiyan, do you know?"

Rong Feiyan shook her head thoughtfully.

Wu Niang waved her hand at Gu Tingyi who wanted to speak, and said, "I'll do it, I'll do it. This young man is also the younger brother of Sister Minglan."

Hearing this,

The expressions of the ladies in the tent were different.

Chai Zhengzheng, Rong Feiyan and others who had met Minglan had sudden realization on their faces.

Shin Hezhen looked confused.

After Rong Feiyan explained a few words, Shen Hezhen said with a smile: "So, this little sister is really good at throwing pots? The sisters can't beat her?"

Everyone in the tent nodded.

"Minglan, this girl, has a very good relationship with my second sister-in-law, right, second sister-in-law?" Tingyi said with a smile.

Yu Yanran, who was sitting next to her, smiled and nodded: "In fact, I heard from my grandmother that Sixth Sister is also good at playing polo!"

"Oh?! Then we need to find an opportunity to spar with each other!"

At this time, a maid outside the tent announced, "The second young lady from the Shoushan Marquis's mansion is here."

Upon hearing this,
The girls in the tent looked at Gu Tingyi and laughed again.

"Please."

Mrs. Bai at the head laughed.

There is no need to describe the excitement and joy in the tent.

As the sun rises,

After a cannon shot,

In Jinming Lake, the performance of the Tiger Wing Navy began.

The content of the performance is slightly different from last year, but the process is basically the same.

After the emperor returned to the Linshui Palace, various small dragon boats went to dock near the Wujian Palace. The much-anticipated dragon boat race was ready, waiting for the Tiger Wing Navy commander, Tian Bo, to wave the flag.

in fact,

Huang Qingyue is the right-hand man of the Prince of England and has a bright future.

The betrothed woman is the legitimate daughter of Ningyuan Marquis, who is of noble status.

Ningyuan Hou's in-laws are from the Yongyi Hou Mansion, and have also made contact with the Yongchang Hou Mansion. No one in the capital dares to provoke so many people from so many dukedoms and marquisates at once.

Therefore,
The result of the dragon boat race winning the championship was also as expected.

The peony jade carving, which was more exquisite and precious than in previous years, was delivered to Gu Tingyi amid an atmosphere of envy and blessings.

then,

in the afternoon,

Near Jinmingchi Aowu,
Sitting on a chair, Xu Zaijing looked at the fishing rod in front of him and yawned with his hands covering his mouth.

He actually doesn’t care at all whether he catches fish or not!
Just like before, upstream of the water inlet of Jinming Lake, he pulled the big fish out of the water, but the fishing line was shot off. Does he care?
(End of this chapter)